Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3 vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M

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Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M
Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3 Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M

CPU comparison

Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3 or Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3 has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.90 GHz. Up to 768 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3 was released in Q3/2014.

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M has 24 cores with 48 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1536 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M was released in Q3/2017.
Intel Xeon E5 (71) Family Intel Xeon Platinum (89)
Intel Xeon E5 v3 (32) CPU group Intel Xeon Platinum 8100 (16)
5 Generation 1
Haswell E Architecture Skylake
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3 is a 12 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.20 GHz (2.90 GHz). The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M has 24 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.10 GHz (3.70 GHz).

Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3 Characteristic Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M
12 Cores 24
24 Threads 48
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
2.20 GHz Frequency 2.10 GHz
2.90 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.70 GHz
2.50 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 2.60 GHz

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3 Characteristic Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version --

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3 supports a maximum of 768 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M can connect up to 1536 GB of memory in 6 memory channels.

Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3 Characteristic Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M
DDR4-2133 Memory DDR4-2666
768 GB Max. Memory 1536 GB
4 (Quad Channel) Memory channels 6 (Hexa Channel)
68.2 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 128.1 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache --
30.00 MB L3 Cache 33.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version 3.0
40 PCIe lanes 48
39.4 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 47.3 GB/s

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3 has a TDP of 105 W, that of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M is 150 W.

Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3 Characteristic Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 150 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3 has a 30.00 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M cache has a total of 33.00 MB.

Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3 Characteristic Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M
22 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
LGA 2011-3 Socket LGA 3647
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q3/2014 Release date Q3/2017
-- Release price 7700 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3 (70%)
Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M (100%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3 (46%)
Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3 Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3
12C 24T @ 2.90 GHz
112 (70%)
Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz
161 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3 Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3
12C 24T @ 2.50 GHz
1595 (46%)
Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M
24C 48T @ 2.60 GHz
3444 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3 Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3
12C 24T @ 2.90 GHz
752 (100%)
Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3 Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3
12C 24T @ 2.50 GHz
7458 (100%)
Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M
24C 48T @ 2.60 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3 Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3
12C 24T @ 2.90 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz
286 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3 Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3
12C 24T @ 2.50 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M
24C 48T @ 2.60 GHz
5259 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3 Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3
12C 24T @ 2.50 GHz
13491 (100%)
Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M
24C 48T @ 2.60 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

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